1. m Engineering A Better World Welcome to the 2008
Durability Seminar Series

2. Global Leader in Test
Global leader of integrated solutions that help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes
Established in 1967
Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Publicly traded – MTSC on NASDAQ
Sales: $421M (Fiscal 2007)
1,600 employees worldwide
Over 50% of revenue outside NA
European Headquarters: Berlin
Asian Headquarters: Tokyo

3. MAST – Sub-System Testing

4. Rolling Road – Full Vehicle Dynamic Simulation

5. More than Automotive Aerospace Sensors Materials Testing
Earthquake Simulation

6. Aerospace

7. Materials Testing Systems
Dynamic Test Systems
Servohydraulic
Full Force Range
5 kN to 25,000 kN
Full range of applications
Low Cycle Fatigue
High Cycle Fatigue
Fracture Mechanics
High Frequency
High Rate
Axial Torsion
Planer Biaxial
Thermal Mechanical Fatigue
More…

8. Materials Testing Systems
Monotonic Systems
Insight Electromechanical
Full Force Range
1 kN to 300 kN
Full Range of Applications
Tensile
Compression
Bend
Peel
Tear
LIMS
Q/C
Elevated Temperature
More…

9. Triaxial Elastomer Test System
Focus on Components
Structural Test of Exhaust System
5-Axis Ball Joint Simulation
Triaxial Elastomer Test System
Rack & Pinion Steering Test System

10. Software at MTS Today Innovative Software for Real-World Simulation
Specific applications for Durability, Performance, Materials, and Ride & Handling Testing
MTS Advantages
More than 100 software developers
Continuous improvement of current applications
Worldwide distribution & support

11. Challenges Facing Suppliers Today
OEM pushing testing and design to suppliers
Profit squeeze and cost reduction
More, faster
Requirement to increase productivity
Warranty / liability / quality pressures
Virtual design leads to fewer physical prototypes
Expertise and knowledge base in design and testing

12. Engineering a Better World
We deliver testing products that help customers accelerate and improve their design, development and manufacturing processes
MTS delivers the
high-performance test equipment,
state-of-the-art software and
industry know-how
required to create superior products and build a safer, healthier, cleaner and more productive world.
Our solutions:
Bring the real world into the lab
Increase test productivity
Integrate testing with product development
Visit to keep up-to-date on MTS testing solutions
for technical courses

13. MTS Training Schedule 2008 Damper Test System Operation Sept. 8-10
Durability Testing Technology Nov. 3-5
Elastomer Testing with 793 SW Oct. 6-9
FlexTest IIm Operation Oct
Measurement Uncertainty At your Site
MTS Test System Operation On-going
RPC Pro Software Operation May 5-8, Oct
RPC Pro Simulation Engineer Sept. 29- Oct. 3
Test Rig Design Nov. 6-7